
Hempel Hempadur ZP 47940
Hempel Hempadur 47940 is a two-component, polyamide adduct cured, high build epoxy paint which combines a relatively high volume solids with a short drying time. BBA Cert No. 08/H135-PS6. Highway Agency Item No.111

Best Uses
Hempel Hempadur 47940 is best used for application in the marine and industrial environment for providing a high adhesion primer to the surface ready for a decorative top-coat to be applied.
Application
Hempel Hempadur 47940 can be applied using spray for large surface coverage of approximately 6.1m2 per litre and can also be applied using brush or roller for smaller trickier areas. New steel: Abrasive blasting to Sa 2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007). For temporary protection, if required, use a suitable shop primer. All damage of shop primer and contamination from storage and fabrication should be thoroughly cleaned prior to final painting. For repair and touch-up use: HEMPADUR ZP 47940.
Application onto non-sealed aluminium/zinc metallised surfaces or zinc silicates: A proper mist-coat technique is necessary in order to avoid/reduce the risk of “popping”/ ”pinholes”. Depending on the actual conditions of application, add thinner up to: 50%.
Surface and Environment
Hempel Hempadur 47940 is ideal for use in an external environment and should be applied to structural steel found in atmospheric conditions. Please feel free to give us a call for more information about the range of Hempel products and their best uses.
Approvals
- Highways Agency Approved. Item number 111.
- BBA Cert No. 08/H135-PS6
Technical
- Pigmented with zinc phosphate
- Used as a primer in epoxy systems in atmospheric exposure
Technical Info
| Components: | Two Part |
| Type: | Polyamide Adduct Cured Epoxy |
| Stock Colours: | 12170 Grey |
| Tintable: | Yes, upon request. Please note, bespoke tints are non refundable / exchangeable |
| Suitable Substrates: | For new steel |
| Cleaner / Thinner: | Clean tools with HEMPEL'S TOOL CLEANER 99610. Thin with HEMPEL'S THINNER 08450 (5%) |
| Packaging: | Available in 20 Litres |
| VOC Content: | 251.0g per Litre |
| Application Method: | Brush or Airless Spray |
| Theoretical Coverage: | 6.1 m2 per litre at 125 microns |
| Finish: | Semi Gloss |
| Fully Cured: | 7 days at 20°C |
| Volume Solids: | 76% |
| Pot Life: | 1 hour at 20°C |
| Overcoatable: | According to Specification - see data sheets |
| Wet Film Thickness (WFT): | 175 microns |
| Dry Film Thickness (DFT): | 125 microns |


